The Book of Revelation was written by a man named John (possibly John the Apostle) toward the end of his life. John records a vision he experiences, probably while dreaming or meditating. This vision contains a tremendous amount of symbolism; the same kind of symbolism one would see in a dream, a vision of the spirit world. In fact, the Book of Revelation contains the same symbolism found in the symbols in the Prophet Daniel's dream. All Biblical dreams, such as those of Joseph, Gideon, Daniel, Paul, and Peter, are very symbolic and therefore had a hidden spiritual meaning rather than a literal interpretation of the symbols. Such is the case with the Book of Revelation.
Seven candlesticks = seven spirits Perfection, the divine number
Six Imperfection = the number for humanity
Mark of the beast = The unevolved animalistic force within humans
Mark of the lamb = The evolved divine force within humans
666 = The unevolved animalistic force affecting the triune nature of humans (body, mind, spirit)
Chapter 15-18: Seven angels, seven vials of seven plagues, and a prostitute riding a seven-headed beast
Literal: John is shown seven angels each of whom holds a vial containing a plague which they pour upon the earth one at a time. John then sees a woman sitting on a seven-headed beast with ten horns. The woman wears on her forehead the name Mystery, Babylon the Great, the Mother of Harlots and Abominations of the Earth. John is told the seven heads symbolize the seven mountains on which the woman sits and the ten horns symbolize ten kings. These make war against the lamb and the lamb conquers.
Interpretation
John is seeing within the soul of humanity, the collective unconscious, that the souls of individuals are purified and tested on seven levels of consciousness symbolized by the seven plagues being poured out by the seven angels. When all seven levels of consciousness have been purified, then and only then can a person control the physical, mental, and spiritual forces within his body.
Physical diseases arise from the misuse of the forces and self-gratification of the flesh, wars against universal truth. This brings about conflict in the world against groups and governments. The end of the seven ordeals comes when humanity's social institutions and concepts collapse, leaving universal truth to be realized.
The Prostitute of Babylon symbolizes humanity's desire lust for riches and gratification of the flesh. The beast it rides on are man-made ideas stemming from self-gratification. It is explained to John that these forces have taken control of the seven spiritual centers of the human body, thereby becoming possessed and ruled. However, as the highest forces of evolving humanity overcome the forces of self, even the ten basic urges of the body, symbolized by the ten horns, will in time fulfill the divine pattern. As the divine nature in humanity becomes less realized, society is destroyed by its own hand through self-gratification.
2007-01-31 06:12:11
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answered by MyPreshus 7
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LOL, you are funny.
The book or revelations is mostly pinched from other religious texts. The number of the beast and the antiSaviour is mentioned in Babylonian holy scriptures. Usually it is 611 or 616, but in only Babylonian text is it ever 666. Other bits are pinched from other religions.
So the AntiChrist is really a Babylonian religious figure. Go figure.
Christians, believers in a bible that was composed by a Pagan Roman Emperor, from texts that were pinched from other religions. What a legacy.
2007-01-31 05:55:32
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answered by whatotherway 7
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in the adventure that your info have been splendid....the Mayan calendar exchange-over from 12 Baktuns to 13 Baktuns is December 21 no longer 12. The 666 subject is from a action picture. And the Mayan calendar is only an lively exchange.
2016-09-28 05:57:17
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answered by ? 4
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When you take the mark remember how you made fun of Christianity when you have to go through all of the plagues that god will send you and at the end of the 7 year tribulation you will be cast in to hell for eternity.Why don't you accept Jesus and live in heaven forever in peace and harmony?
2007-01-31 05:52:41
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answered by Anonymous
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All of the Religions are wrong,no one knows what or who God is --just have faith in a loving creator and don't get bogged down with semantics..
2007-01-31 05:48:54
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answered by Art 4
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Jesus truth didn't fail me nor will it. When he returns and I met him in the air all truth shall be known.
2007-01-31 05:50:40
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answered by Boomrat 6
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2007-01-31 05:52:18
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answered by ♥LadyC♥ 6
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Every time you are tempted to be so negative, just stop yourself and do something nice ....ok?
2007-01-31 05:57:36
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answered by Anonymous
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revelation is just another bit of christian mythology
2007-01-31 05:46:33
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answered by Anonymous
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